Hard Working Man
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E
I'm a hard workin' man; I wear a steel hard hat
A
I can ride, rope, hammer and paint
E
Do things with my hands that most men can't
B7
I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try
E
I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by
Got everything I own by the sweat of my brow
From my four-wheel drive to my cowboy boots
I owe it all to my blue collar roots
I feel like I'm workin' overtime on a runaway train
I've got to bust loose from this ball and chain
[Refrão] A C E
I'm a hard, hard workin man
B7 E
I got it all on the line for a peace of the promised land
A C E
I'm burnin' my candle at both ends
B7 E
'Bout the only way to keep the fire goin', is to outrun the wind
Come Friday night, I like to party hard
I carry on with the Cadillac cuties
Spend my whole week's pay on some weekend beauty
Come Monday mornin' I'm the first to arrive
I ain't nothin' but business from nine till five
(Chorus)
B7 E
I can't wait to get up in the mornin' and do it all over again
B7 E
Well I'm a hard livin', hard workin' man
How to play Hard Working Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.